Amor Arenal
Amor Arenal is a luxurious property sitting at the base of Arenal Volcano, surrounded by the area's dense rainforest. You don't have to leave the property to enjoy the natural environment, as it features two walking trails, Serenity Trail and Nanciton Trail. Other amenities catering to a romantic stay include a full-service spa with open-air treatment rooms, a yoga hut, and a fitness center overlooking the lush valley. There's also a gourmet restaurant using fresh, organic, and humanely raised products, plus a tapas bar with music, dancing, and crafted cocktails.
Enjoy the views of the volcano from the hotel's on-site natural pools, the perfect spot to relax while on your honeymoon. But you'll also appreciate your room, as you'll stay in a private villa suspended in the forest and surrounded by the jungle. Each features A-frame ceilings, skylights, air conditioning, luxury bedding, and a complimentary minibar with sangria, kombucha, local beer, and more. Other perks include a wooded deck with views of the valley and volcano, plus individual warm plunge pools and double rain showers.
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Nayara Springs
Not to be confused with its bigger, family-friendly sister property, Nayara Gardens, the luxurious Nayara Springs is a secluded, adults-only boutique hotel surrounded by tropical rainforest. This romantic property offers the ultimate stay in privacy.
Each of the resort's villas—16 of them—features a private thermal plunge pool fed by natural mineral hot springs and romantic, contemporary, and slightly exotic decor in the form of wood and stone. Expect special touches like four-poster beds, indoor-outdoor showers, and big furnished decks leading to the pools, complete with daybeds, dining areas, and hammocks. The Spring Villas also come with a private concierge who can help arrange laundry service, transportation, restaurant reservations, and more.
You'll also have access to the property next door for excellent dining options, including a charming wine bar, coffee shop, and the resort's weekly cocktail party. For a refreshing start to the day, check out the morning yoga classes held in the yoga hut.
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Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa is a luxury hotel offering 102 units in a private rainforest reserve, all featuring large spaces, modern decor, and whirlpool tubs, plus artwork and furnishings designed by Costa Rican artisans. To increase the romance, book spa treatments in bungalows that offer the sight and sound of local flora and fauna. Or, reserve a private dining experience for you and your loved one at the Ephemeral Table. Guests can also soak in any of the property's 18 on-site, highly mineralized hot springs.
Though day-trippers can enjoy the pools, the resort's expansive grounds are full of countless hidden springs and cascading waterfalls of varying temperatures along the riverbed. Plus, guests receive extended operation hours beyond day-trippers and exclusive access to Shangri-La Gardens, an adults-only and hotel-guests-only hideaway. In addition, the resort's main sunbathing and swimming area features a pool and swim-up bar. The hotel is the ultimate soothing escape when you return from waterfall rappelling, hiking, or rafting activities.
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The Springs Resort & Spa
The Springs Resort & Spa is perfect for honeymooners interested in romantic accommodation and the Costa Rican culture. Stretching across 165 acres (67 ha), the property sits next to the volcano and offers 74 rooms, all with a furnished outdoor space providing volcano views. The resort's highest tier is a group of villas modeled after Swiss ski chalets, though all have a rustic-luxe motif with wood, bamboo, and wicker accents, plus big marble bathrooms with jetted tubs—perfect for couples.
When not enjoying your rooms, head to the on-site hot springs with multiple pools ranging from 83°F to 103°F (28°C to 39°C), sitting on a volcano-facing slope surrounded by greenery. The spa offers a variety of massage and beauty treatments, including a floating water massage, body wraps using therapeutic volcanic clay, and a steam room and sauna. Additional amenities include horse stables, a wildlife sanctuary with 22 types of animals, and several rainforest trails that lead to hot springs and waterfalls.
Enjoy romantic dinners at the resort's five bars and five eateries, including a sports bar, sushi restaurant, and fine dining options. There's also a 14,000-square-foot (1,301-sqm) fitness center, including a rock-climbing wall, plus rafting and inner-tubing on the hotel's private stretch of the Class-III Arenal River. You can do it all at The Springs—romantic, relaxing, and active Costa Rican adventures.
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Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort
Enjoy the area's serenity from nearly every corner of the mid-range property Royal Corin Thermal Water Spa & Resort, a beautiful hotel with a minimum age of 16 years. The hot springs cover a good portion of the grounds, offering peaceful paths with tropical plants stretching from one pool to the next. For a little more privacy and romance, you can choose from many secluded pools. Enjoy two warm swimming pools, one cold water pool, and seven other thermal pools, two with waterfalls and one set within the resort's thermal river. The natural stonework, wooden bridges, and floral gardens pull it all together.
When not enjoying the pools, you can head to the Loto Spa for a bit of pampering, dine at one of the two restaurants, sip drinks at the bars, or relax in your room. The hotel offers two standard units (queen or king) and two suites, all relatively spacious but straightforward. Each has air conditioning, minibars, linen bedding, and private balconies with volcano views. Honeymooners might prefer the suites, which add in-room Jacuzzi tubs featuring built-in TVs.
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Noah's Forest
Noah's Forest is a serene nature oasis deep in the jungle. You can't see any rooms from the road or the parking lot, and to get to your romantic, private, independent bungalow, you'll weave through paths lined with tropical plants, flowers, and trees, all home to abundant wildlife. Though you feel in the middle of the forest, you'll be less than a mile from the center of La Fortuna, meaning you could stroll to downtown restaurants and shops in under 20 minutes.
Noah's Forest offers only 20 rooms, all charming cottages surrounded by vegetation that keeps private terraces fully hidden. All are modern and spacious; many sit beside the river, and some offer personal Jacuzzis—perfect for honeymooners. Everyone can enjoy a coffee maker, mini fridge, WiFi, air conditioning, umbrellas, and Netflix streaming in their room. Amenities include an outdoor pool, an open-air restaurant for dinner, and a menu of in-room spa treatments.
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